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  Benjamin J. Newman

Media Attention &
​Popular Writing

 
My research receives regular media attention and has been covered in several prominent outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Hill, NBC News, The Economist, and National Public Radio.   In addition, I have written about my work for popular audiences at outlets such as The Washington Post, Newsweek, and the San Francisco Chronicle. 
Media Attention and Interviews
"Gavin Newsom signed two more gun-safety laws. Sacramento’s latest mass shooting came days later."  The Sacramento Bee  (July 6, 2022)  [ link ]
"Sacramento's  latest shooting reflects a sad truth:  Mass shootings have become white noise."   The Sacramento Bee  (April  6, 2022)  [ link  ]
"How strong is America's multiracial democracy?"  The New York Times       
​   (September 1, 2021)   [ link ]
"Biden action on guns draws praise, skepticism."  The Hill   (April 8, 2021)  [ link ]
"Easing pandemic marks return to gun violence"   The Hill   (March 24, 2021)   
[ link  ]
"Anti-Asian Harassment is Surging. Can Ads and Hashtags Help?"   The New York Times  (July 21, 2020)   [ link ]
"Senate Democrats  call for Federal action on anti-Asian  coronavirus racism"  NBC News  (April 10, 2020)   [ link ]
"Does anybody have a clue about how to fight back against Trump’s racism?"  The New York Times  (February 26, 2020)  [ link ​] 
 "What political science can tell us about mass shootings"  The Washington Post   (June 17, 2018)  [ link ] ​
"The surprising way gun violence is dividing America"  The Washington Post  (May 31, 2018)  [ link ]
"Gun massacres seem to change minds"  The Economist   (May 26, 2018)  [ link ] ​
"How a growing Latino population provided fertile ground for exploitation by the Trump campaign."   Pacific Standard  (January 24, 2018)  [ link ]
"Gambling, drinking, and shooting ranges:  Is gun tourism just another Las Vegas attraction?"  The Orange County Register  (October 14, 2017)   [ link ]
"How immigration foiled Hillary."   The New York Times  (October 5, 2017)  [ ​link ]
"Politically apathetic?  Maybe it's your commute, study suggests."   AirTalk, KPCC, Southern California Public Radio  (November 22, 2013)  [ link ]
"Study: Commuting adversely affects political engagement."   National Public Radio  (November  19, 2013)   [ link ] 
"Long commutes are making Americans more politically apathetic."   The Washington Post  (November 19, 2013)  [ link ] 
Popular Writing
"Trump’s Rhetoric Does Encourage Open Prejudice and Bias. We Checked."   With Jennifer Merolla, Sono Shah, Loren Collingwood and Karthick Ramakrishnan.  The Washington Post  (March 11, 2020)  [  ​link  ]
"What's behind the desire for 'skilled' immigrants? Racial Prejudice."  With Neil Malhotra.  The Washington Post  (May 22, 2019)   [ link ] 
"Trump's attacks on Hispanics paid dividends at the ballot box."  With Sono Shah and Loren Collingwood.   Newsweek   (January 24, 2018)   [ link ] 
"Americans who live closer to a mass shooting are more likely to support gun control."   With Todd K. Hartman.   The Washington Post   (October 3, 2017)   [ link ] 
"Humanitarian appeals encourage a permissive immigration policy."   With Todd K. Hartman, Patrick L. Lown and Stanley Feldman.   The Washington Post    (April 25, 2014)   [ link ] 
"E-Verify is about culture, not jobs."   With April A. Johnson,  Jack Citrin and Christopher D. Johnston.  The San Francisco Chronicle   (December 2, 2012)   [ link ]
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